Artificial flower



I. E.V STEVENS. ARTIFICIAL FLOWER.

APPLlcATloN msn JULY 2o, |920.

Ptentd June 6, 1922.

staar JENNE E. STEVENS, OF BEN LOMOND, CALIFORNIA.

ARTIFICIAL FLGWER.

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Application' filed July 20, 1920. Serial No. 397,751.

To @ZZ whom t may concern: f

Be it known that I, JENNIE E. STEVENS, a citizen of the United States, and a' resident of Ben Lomond, in thecounty of Santa Cruz and State of California, have invented a new and-useful Improvement in an Artifi cial Flower, of which the following is a specification. f i

My invention relates to Aan improved article of manufacture comprising artificial flowers and thelike, whereinfa natural appearance is impartedto anV artificial flower.

The primary object ofthe present invention is to provide a=ne`w and improved article of manufacture.

A further object of the invention is to provide improved means for producing artificial flowers of durable and artistic construction.

A still further object is to provide a new and improved artificial flower of durable construction which may be used for trimming hats or for other ornamentation, and having a natural appearance.

It is a still further object to provide an improved article of manufacture of the character described that may be easily removed and reapplied to other articles.

I accomplish these and other objects by means of the improved construction disclosed in the drawings forming a part of the present specification wherein like characters of reference are used to designate similar parts throughout the said specification and drawings, and in which- Fig. l is an enlarged detailed view of one of the petals of my improved artificial flower disclosing the manner in which the base, or body of the petal is secured to the frame thereof;

Fig. 2 is a similar view disclosing a partly.

finished petal;

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of a completed flower; and

Fig. a is a side elevation of Fig. 3.

Referring tothe drawings the numeral l is used to designate a suitable wire frame formed to the configuration 'of a petal of the flower to be represented.

Secured within the frame l is a base or body 2 preferably of buckram, or any other suitable rigid fabric or lining such as is generally used to manufacture untrinimed shapes for millinery.

The fabric lining 2 is secured to the frame l by means of'buttonlhole stitching 3 to provide a finished edge for the petal.

Over'this base l mount what is known as radial Kensington `embroidery Astitching 4. preferably by first stitching a series of stitches ofalight shade of the color to be used, starting from the outer or broad edge of the petal and working inwardly toward the stigma or stem of the petal.

After a row of light rcolored stitches have been applied I next apply a similar set of radial Kensington embroidery stitches of a darker hue or shade,v said ksecond set of stitches overlapping atv their adjacentedges, the first set Ofstitching,andthen a third and still darkershade or hue of embroidery stitching is mountedupon both sides of the petal or buckram 2 and extending radially toward the stem or stigma of the petal.

The difference between the various shades used correspond to the difference in shades or huesy of the natural flower represented so that a blendingof the various shades is produced to provide a natural appearance.

After the required'number of petals are formed as hereinbefore described the stig mas of the several petals are joined and suitable secured within an artificial rsepal 6 as disclosed in Fig. 4 ofthe drawings'. together with a stamen 7.

By using the radial Kensington embroidery stitching both sides of the petals are covered and colored in their natural shades thus further imparting a natural appearance to the artificial flower so that a natural appearance will be imparted to the general ensemble .when mounted upon a hat or other article adapted for this particular type of ornamentation.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Let ters Patent isl. .As an article of manufacture an artificial flower comprising petals of a comparatively rigid fabric; and radially disposed embroidery stitching covering said fabric with stitches radiating from the apex thereof, said stitching being overlapping and in various shades and colors appropriate to the type of flower represented.

2. As an article of manufacture an artificial flower comprising petals of a comparatively rigid fabric; radially disposed emplurality of appropriateV broidery stitching covering said fabric with stitches radiating from the apex thereof, said stitching being overlapping and in various shades and `colors appropriate to the type of flower represented; and means secured within the edges of the fabric to retain the shape thereof.

`3. As an article of manufacture an artificial flower comprising petals of a comparatively rigid fabric; radially disposed einbroidery stitching upon said fabric formed from stitches radiating from the apex thereof and extending through the fabric to cover both sides of said fabric, said stitching` being applied in overlapping stitches of varied lengths and of various shades and colors appropriate to the type of flower represented; and semi-flexible means secured within the edges of said petals to normally retain the shape thereof.

4. As an article of manufacture an artificial flower comprising petals of a comparatively rigid fabric; radially disposed embroidery stitching upon said fabric formed from stitches radiating from the apex thereof and extending through the fabric to cover both sides of said fabric, said stitching being applied in overlapping stitches of varied lengths and of various shades andcolors appropriate to the type of flower represented; semi-flexible means secured within the edges of said petals to normally retain the shape thereof; and suitable ornamental buttonhole stitching securingsaid semi-flexible means to the edge of the petal.

5. As an article of manufacture, an artificial flowercomprising petals of a comparatively rigid fabric; stitches embroidered upon said fabric to cover the front and back thereof, said stitches being of varied lengths radiating from the apex of the petal and of varied shades and colors appropriate to the flower to be represented, the stitching upon the outer edge of the fabric being formed from one shade of thread drawn over and under the fabric in stitches of irregular lengths, successive rows of stitching being formed from different shades o f thread drawn over` and under the fabric to entirely cover the same upon each side thereof with stitches of irregular length overlapping the adjacent rows of stitching, the shades blending progressively from the outer row; of stitches to the apex of the petal.

6. As an article of manufacture, an artificial flower comprising petals of a comparatively rigid fabric; stitches embroidered upon said fabric to cover the front and back thereof, said stitches being of varied lengths radiating from the apex of the petal and of varied shades and colors appropriate to the flower to be represented, the stitching upon the outer edge of the fabric being formed from one shade of thread drawn over and under the fabric being formed from one shade ofthread drawn over and under the fabric in stitches of irregular lengths, successive rows of stitching being formed from different shades of thread drawn over and under the fabric to entirely cover the same upon each side thereof with stitches of irregular length overlapping the adjacent rows of stitching, the shades blending progressively from the outer row of stitches to the apex of the petal; and semillexible shaping means cast thereover.

In witness whereof I hereunto set my signature.

`JENNlE E. STEVENS. 

